According to a report from Markit Economics, Japan’s services PMI again declined in March as compared to February 2018. It stood at 50.9 in March as compared to 51.7 in February 2018. It was marginally lower than the market expectations of 51.2.
Report comes a day after South Korean and Japanese militaries detected North firing suspected multiple short-range ballistic missiles
MPs have begun debating the Lords’ amendments and the parliamentary back-and-forth is set to go on late into evening
Panzer's delicatessen in St John’s Wood has lost 37 suppliers from the European Union since Britain left the single market in 2021
Japanese authorities could intervene in the currency market any time as recent yen declines are excessive and out of line with fundamentals, ruling party executive Satsuki Katayama told Reuters. The dollar/yen has risen to near 155 from around 140 at the outset of this year, which can be described as excessive volatility, said Katayama, who is acting chairperson of the Liberal Democratic Party's (LDP) policy research council. "I don't think Japan will face any criticism if it were to act now," Katayama said in an interview on Monday, when asked about the timing of a possible currency intervention by Japanese authorities to prop up the yen.
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Japanese retail giant Seven & i Holdings said on Tuesday it wanted to see huge growth for its 7-Eleven convenience store chain globally, and would be accelerating its entry into Europe, Latin America, the Middle East and Africa. It is aiming to boost the global number of 7-Eleven stores 18% to about 100,000 by 2030 and for the chain to be in 30 countries and regions, up from 20 now. It also agreed to spend more than $2 billion to scoop up convenience stores in Australia and the United States.
Parliamentary stand-off ends, opening the way for asylum seekers to be sent to the African country.
Japanese government bond yields ticked higher on Tuesday, with the two-, five- and 30-year yields reaching levels not seen in more than a decade, as traders looked ahead to the Bank of Japan's policy-setting meeting at the end of this week. The two-year JGB yield rose 0.5 basis points to 0.285% as of 0515 GMT, the highest since October 2009, despite solid demand at an auction of the securities earlier in the day. The 10-year JGB yield rose 0.5 bps to 0.885%, hovering at a five-month peak.
Prime Minister hails 'landmark' Rwanda law after Lords finally back down over its efforts to amend the Bill late on Monday night
Vietnam's top tech firm FPT plans to build a $200 million artificial intelligence (AI) factory using Nvidia's graphics chips and software, the two firms said on Tuesday. FPT plans to use Nvidia's support to boost AI research in Vietnam with the aim of developing AI applications and solutions at the planned data centre factory, including for generative AI and autonomous driving, the firms said in a joint statement.
Zendaya has called out a double standard over her kissing scenes on screen. The 27-year-old actress appears in new romance movie 'Challengers' as a tennis coach caught in a love triangle with two athletes played by Mike Faist and Josh O'Connor, and she insisted it's "odd" how much attention to paid to her intimate on camera moments. Appearing on 'Jake's Takes', she told host Jake Hamilton: "I know, it's very odd." Asked if other people simply forget it's sometimes simply just part of her job to
Josh Duhamel has paid tribute to his "incredible" late stepfather after his death. The 51-year-old actor reflected on the death of his stepfather George Kemper following a memorial service in his honour this week, and he heaped praise on "Big George" for everything he did for the family. He wrote on Instagram: "Said goodbye today to my step father George Kemper. An incredible man, with a larger than life personality and a laugh that filled the room. "He pulled my mother Bonny, my sister Ashlee,
Anne Hathaway has slammed "gross" auditions where she was asked to "make out" with 10 guys in one day. The 41-year-old actor is thankful times are "very different" now because she hated having to "pretend" to be "excited" at the prospect of getting close to a number of Hollywood hunks during chemistry tests because she didn't want to get a reputation for being "difficult". She told V magazine: "Back in the 2000s - and this did happen to me - it was considered normal to ask an actor to make out w
Francia Raisa has admitted donating a kidney to Selena Gomez "did a lot" for her. The 35-year-old actress famously donated an organ to the 'Single Soon' hitmaker when she suffered damage due to lupus in 2017 and though she suffered a backlash afterwards amid speculation of a rift between the pair, she has brushed off the criticism and feels "blessed" by how her life has mapped out since then. Francia appeared on 'The Art of Kindness' podcast and was asked her biggest act of kindness, to which sh
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The TV star says he travels to Switzerland to undergo stem cell therapy treatment
JLL APAC Investor Intelligence Head Pamela Ambler discusses property investment trends in the region, saying that Japan's real estate market has become the most active in Asia, attracting both domestic and foreign capital. She also says that Japanese investors are looking at overseas property deals, including in Australia and Europe. Ambler speaks on Bloomberg Television.
Lenders respond over views the Bank of England may not cut interest rates as quickly as forecast.
Asian shares extended gains on Tuesday, taking cues from Wall Street as investors' focus shifts to earnings reports from U.S. tech giants in the week, while a still strong dollar pressured the Japanese yen to fresh 34-year lows. In Asia, MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan rose 0.8%, helped by a 1.1% jump in Taiwanese shares and a 1.8% surge in Hong Kong's Hang Seng index. The Asian index rose 1% the day before on easing fears of a major escalation in the Middle East conflict, recovering some of its 3.7% loss last week.
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